Post by sdoc on Jan 6, 2011 13:57:45 GMT -5
;D www.nctimes.com/sports/college/aztecs/article_2f6a3c4f-0d33-54e9-a976-735c67b6d226.html
And the loudness of the student section is matched by its creativity. Calling themselves "The Show" (the nickname is a winking nod to a message board post, in which a fan derided the kids for thinking they're the "whole show"), the students come dressed like anything from Mormon missionaries (for BYU games, of course) to a giant banana to a gecko to Santa Claus. They create and hold up giant heads made of posterboard to distract free-throw shooters, with recent examples featuring the likenesses of Justin Bieber, Bill Cosby, Borat and Miley Cyrus. They chant boisterously and jeer mercilessly.
"The Show" even has its own website, where students can congregate to plan for the next game and to trade ideas on how best to taunt opposing players.
"It's all in good fun, and it's all about giving the Aztecs the best chance of winning," said Trevor Bishop, a December graduate of San Diego State who has worked his way up to the front row of "The Show." "We want to be known as the anti-Cameron Crazies (referring to Duke's famous student section). Everyone's unique. Everyone brings something to the table."
And the loudness of the student section is matched by its creativity. Calling themselves "The Show" (the nickname is a winking nod to a message board post, in which a fan derided the kids for thinking they're the "whole show"), the students come dressed like anything from Mormon missionaries (for BYU games, of course) to a giant banana to a gecko to Santa Claus. They create and hold up giant heads made of posterboard to distract free-throw shooters, with recent examples featuring the likenesses of Justin Bieber, Bill Cosby, Borat and Miley Cyrus. They chant boisterously and jeer mercilessly.
"The Show" even has its own website, where students can congregate to plan for the next game and to trade ideas on how best to taunt opposing players.
"It's all in good fun, and it's all about giving the Aztecs the best chance of winning," said Trevor Bishop, a December graduate of San Diego State who has worked his way up to the front row of "The Show." "We want to be known as the anti-Cameron Crazies (referring to Duke's famous student section). Everyone's unique. Everyone brings something to the table."
